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As a new or aspiring stylist, one of your most effective tools in retaining guests is learning Aveda’s service wheel. From the moment your guest walks through the door to checkout, the service wheel provides guidance on the retail and service conversation.
“The service wheel...
Cosmetology school is never easy, even under the best circumstances. Throw in a few more challenges—such as being an older student, or a parent—and it can get downright uncomfortable. Now add a HUGE monkey wrench like a pandemic shutdown, with a sudden change...
Pick up your shears … or your tweezers! It doesn’t matter whether you are a seasoned stylist or a newbie in the beauty industry—this question has tickled everyone’s brains: “Should I change careers?”
Making the switch from hair care to skin care isn’t a far leap. We asked two...
Over the years, we’ve noticed our students at the Aveda Institutes share some common traits. They’re hands-on, visual learners who have a passion for styling hair (ask their friends and family!), a flair for fashion, and a...
As a stylist, photoshoots are an exciting part of the job that showcases your talent and expertise. Our instructors team up with makeup artists, photographers and models to create the “scene” for the shoot.
Together, we all play an improtant role in making events like “Earth Month” come to life!...
When you enroll in an Aveda Institute, you’re signing up for a foundation in the beauty business. No matter which track you choose (cosmetology, esthiology, barbering or massage), you’ll get technical and wellness training from our unique Aveda curriculum—and you’ll also...
Shown above: Heggy Gonzalez, editorial stylist and creative director of Inspire Aveda & Graham Nation,...
Why We Have Photoshoots
Creatives are drawn to beauty school as a way to hone their craft and turn it into their career, but there is so much more to being a stylist or esthetician than working behind the chair. Photoshoots are the perfect way to bring a concept to life from hair styling to makeup to wardrobe and photography and are used in so many ways. This January, Aveda Institute Portland re-opened the...
Meet Vanessa Huntley
Since the moment Vanessa Huntley joined the beauty and wellness industry, she has continued to grow her skills and share her knowledge with the...
At Aveda Institute Portland, April is Earth Month and we can't wait for all the fun(draising) that we have in store! Before we get to that, we have an excting announcement to make.
Earth Month Marketing Contest
The creativity of our students is next level, and we like to tap into that as much as possible to show off their amazing work. For all of our Earth Month marketing, from posters to tickets to our website and social media, we leave it up to the students to come up with a look that wows. Over the last several weeks, students have been running with the theme of Universe &...